Hey!
Before I begin.
Man what this guy/girl says (on Bored of Studies) is MUSIC to my ears!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"I am in dire need of some understanding of ANYTHING of these poems in relation to this bullshit topic."
Thread title was Navigating the Global Heaney Poetry.
Why music? Because he/she couldn't have summarised my thoughts on Heaney poetry (with regard to NTG) at this point in time any better.
It hits the spot. It cuts it (unlike DG's K is for K-Alan is Gay comment - see chatbox for details). It strikes a chord.
Speaking of striking a chord, Darth Gaylords comment in the previous post struck a chord, regarding to manners.
I don't know if it's some teenage thing, but some youngsters of teen ages seem to act as though they are so right and so infallible so that when they are wrong and someone points it out to them, they act all sulky (meen hak in canto - face darkens) and have an extremely crappy attitude to others.
Simple example is how some people bitch about teachers, etc. "picking" on them when they are simply being corrected.
Or how if you helpfully correct someone and they don't appreciate your help.
And sometimes it is ridiculous that some people when caught in their tracks doing something stupid, like taking a zillion hash browns for themselves in the school canteen, don't tactfully apologise and clear the scene. Instead they act as though they have been wronged and they should be apologised to.
Some people have such an inch attitude (sorry, direct canto translation, should have said arrogant) that our school environment, being sheltered, sometimes cultures. Probably if they go out thinking they're so important they'll get a rude awakening!
Sorry I don't think that made much sense.
So that's what I think anyway.
Goodbye for now.
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Can't understand the ways of the 3ewe english, but lol xD
ReplyDeletecan't help but notice the grades below are turning more arrogant...and well, less mannered. I guess quinlans upbringing on our school is slowly wearing off. Gone are the old days of politeness and courtesy, in with the only-feministic abolish all other value system.
maybe i'm just too cynical nowadays...
Hahah. I bet they're learning from the teachings of their parents! See you at skool.
ReplyDeletevery true, Alan Ngos Nothing.
ReplyDeleteI quite agree with your contemplation - takes a lot of humility to really accept that you're wrong, apologising when you are - and that's what some people in society lack.
that is why I really respect chivalry, correct manners, etiquette - especially from Westerners who would say 'bless you' when you sneeze, even if they don't know you!
see you soon =D